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I purchased this Kothimora last year, but I know very little about it. It looks like the regimental kothimora that is pictured on John Powell's Kothimora page: http://www.himalayan-imports.com/Powell/kukri/kukri-03.html
I was hoping for some information on this kothimora, such as its age or possible use.
The scabbard is wood covered with purple velvet. The chape and locket are made of very intricately designed silver. There is a disc held in place by a silver chain. The disc has an image of Chhepu. Below the disc is a sheet of gold with another image of Chhepu, with three green colored stones or cut glass at the points of the sheet. Above the disc is a square piece of gold with an image of a bird, with another four green stones at each corner of the square.
There is a leather pouch, covered with the same purple velvet, attached to the back of the scabbard. The pouch has three slots, and a larger pouch in front. There is a karda and chakma in two of the slots, the third is empty. Because the leather is so stiff from age, I am unable to look in the large pouch to see if there are any other tools.
The karda and chakma are pretty small, but they appear to have been made for use. The karda was sharpened, and the chakma has cris-crossing lines on one side, like a file, and several small indentations on the other side, as if for striking flint. The handles appear to be horn.
The Khukuri itself is rather underwhelming compared to the scabbard. I don't think it is original to this scabbard, as it does not fit too well. The scabbard was damaged by someone inserting the khukuri. It is split on one side, and the silver edge-guard is missing from there.
The khukuri is just under 15" long, and a little over 1/4" thick at the bolster. The grip is made of horn, and the bolster and buttcap appear to be brass. The tang protrudes from the buttcap, but it is off-centered. The blade was sharpened, but it was not polished.
If anybody can provide any information at all, it will be greatly appreciated. If anybody has any questions, please ask.
I was hoping for some information on this kothimora, such as its age or possible use.
The scabbard is wood covered with purple velvet. The chape and locket are made of very intricately designed silver. There is a disc held in place by a silver chain. The disc has an image of Chhepu. Below the disc is a sheet of gold with another image of Chhepu, with three green colored stones or cut glass at the points of the sheet. Above the disc is a square piece of gold with an image of a bird, with another four green stones at each corner of the square.
There is a leather pouch, covered with the same purple velvet, attached to the back of the scabbard. The pouch has three slots, and a larger pouch in front. There is a karda and chakma in two of the slots, the third is empty. Because the leather is so stiff from age, I am unable to look in the large pouch to see if there are any other tools.
The karda and chakma are pretty small, but they appear to have been made for use. The karda was sharpened, and the chakma has cris-crossing lines on one side, like a file, and several small indentations on the other side, as if for striking flint. The handles appear to be horn.
The Khukuri itself is rather underwhelming compared to the scabbard. I don't think it is original to this scabbard, as it does not fit too well. The scabbard was damaged by someone inserting the khukuri. It is split on one side, and the silver edge-guard is missing from there.
The khukuri is just under 15" long, and a little over 1/4" thick at the bolster. The grip is made of horn, and the bolster and buttcap appear to be brass. The tang protrudes from the buttcap, but it is off-centered. The blade was sharpened, but it was not polished.
If anybody can provide any information at all, it will be greatly appreciated. If anybody has any questions, please ask.
